J. Caleb Boggs
J. Caleb Boggs | |
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Official portrait, 1947 | |
| United States Senator from Delaware | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | J. Allen Frear Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joe Biden |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office June 25, 1959 – June 26, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy Collins |
| Succeeded by | Stephen McNichols |
| 62nd Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 20, 1953 – December 30, 1960 | |
| Lieutenant | John W. Rollins David P. Buckson |
| Preceded by | Elbert N. Carvel |
| Succeeded by | David P. Buckson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Philip A. Traynor |
| Succeeded by | Herbert B. Warburton |
| Associate Judge of the New Castle County Family Court | |
| In office November 9, 1942 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Bickson |
| Succeeded by | Johnathan Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Caleb Boggs May 15, 1909 Cheswold, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1993 (aged 83) Newark, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Dover |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Muir
(m. 1931; died 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Delaware (BA) Georgetown University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 6th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Campaign Stars (5) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Croix de Guerre |
James Caleb Boggs (May 15, 1909 – March 26, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician from Claymont, Delaware. A Republican, he was commonly known by his middle name, Caleb, frequently shortened to Cale.
He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Republican Party, who served three terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware, two terms as Governor of Delaware, and two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware. He lost re-election in 1972 to then–New Castle County councilman and future President of the United States Joe Biden.